National Chris Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Events

National Chris Day occurs annually on September 28. Chris is predominantly a masculine Greek name. Chris is derived from the Greek word Christoforos, which means “Christ-bearer.” Its full name, Christopher, is composed of the Greek elements ‘Christos’ (Christ) and ‘pherein’ (to bore). The appellation has existed since the 10th century, but gained widespread usage in the 15th century. It was a metaphor used by early Christians to express that they carried Christ in their souls. In 2021, Chris was the 660th most prevalent male name in the United States.

The background of National Chris Day

During the Middle Ages, there was a legend about Saint Christopher carrying a young Jesus across a river, which led to his canonization and prominence as the patron saint of travelers. During the twentieth century, it became one of the twenty most prevalent male names in England and Wales. Chris is also a possible abbreviation for Christian and Christiana.

Christoffel in Afrikaans; Kristafor, Kristufer, or Kristufar in Arabic; Krystafier in Belarusian; Cristofanu in Corsican; Krystof in Czech; Kristoffer’ in Finnish; Christof, Christoph, or Christoffer in German; Cristovo in Galician; and Christoffel, Christoforus, Kristof, or Christophe in Dutch are a few of Christopher’s variations in other cultures. Christopher is also abbreviated as Kit, Topher, Kris, and Kester.

According to data from the Social Security Administration between 2000 and 2021, Chris was at its peak of popularity in 2008, ranked 346th on the list of the most common male names in the United States. In 2021, it fell to the 660th position on the popularity list, with 407 births representing only 0.022% of all male births.

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Honor the name by

Do you know anyone named Chris? Happy National Chris Day to them!

Use a distinct expression

Word games are a great source of entertainment. Rearrange the name and see if you can create new words by using alternative spellings.

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5 Notable People Named Chris

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Born on 7 December 1963, Oyakhilome is the founder and pastor of the Christ Embassy church in Nigeria.

David Evans

Evans, an American actor famous for his role as Captain America in the Marvel series, was born on June 13, 1981.

Christopher Hemsworth

Hemsworth, an Australian actor who was born on August 11, 1983, is best known for his roles in “Thor,” “A Perfect Getaway,” and “Red Dawn.”

Christopher Pratt

Pratt, an American actor who was born on June 21, 1979, is best known for his role as Andy Dwyer in “Parks and Recreation.”

Christopher Rock

Rock is an American comedian, actor, film producer, and writer who has appeared in films such as “Down to Earth.” Rock was born on February 7, 1965.

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